First Picnic

The rains have lasted all the spring. We’re longing for some sun. With advent of the end of school We look to June for fun. The kids have found their bathing suits And have them at the ready. It’s not fair in vacation time For rains to pour so steady. The first nice weekend that we have, We know where we’ll be going. They have the hampers all cleaned out For picnic food we’re stowing. I will rise early on that day And chicken I’ll be frying. They each will ask for favorite foods To please them, I’ll be trying. Their daddy will gas up the car And tell us all to hurry. He’ll want to go while sun is out And weather not a worry. We’re heading for Cranberry Lake Next to the picnic ground Separating the two waters. The other side is Puget Sound. It’s all part of Deception Park, Every visitor’s destination When they’re in Northwest Washington, One of most scenic states in Nation. There will be a crowd of other folks, All soaking up the sun And trying out the waters Eager for some summer fun. Our son will try the diving board To prove he can be bold, The girls will test lake gingerly and howl if it's too cold. They will have hearty appetites For all my picnic fixings. I will have brought potato salad And other salad mixing’s. Chocolate cake and water melon, Will be part of the desserts. By now we are so hungry We will eat until it hurts. We’ll go home at the end of day All happy and contented. It has been one more special time To keep us all cemented. For Carol's " Picnic Time"contest Won no. 4